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2023 VCCS Springtime Graduations-part two

July 3, 2023
By Jim Babb

We’re proud to be able to share some highlights from our springtime community college commencement ceremonies across Virginia. With 23 colleges to share, we needed to break things up into […]

Virginia’s Community Colleges celebrate 2023 springtime graduations

July 3, 2023
By Jim Babb

We’re proud to be able to share some highlights from our springtime community college commencement ceremonies across Virginia. With 23 colleges to share, we needed to break things up into […]

Statement on the passing of VCCS Founding Chancellor Dana B. Hamel

Editor’s note: More than one hundred of Dana Hamel’s friends, colleagues and admirers attended a public memorial observance his honor on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Virginia War Memorial. […]

VCCS Chancellor responds to governor’s announcement eliminating degree requirement for most state jobs

VCCS Chancellor David Doré has issued the following statement in response to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s May 30 announcement regarding state hiring practices: I’d like to congratulate and thank Virginia Governor […]

ALICE: Living paycheck to paycheck during COVID

COVID was a challenge of epic proportions. In addition to the health threat it posed to society, the pandemic also put a strain on hundreds of thousands of Virginia households […]

New VCCS Chancellor David Doré “energized” by his statewide tour of Virginia’s Community Colleges

May 22, 2023
By Jim Babb

“Words cannot truly express how grateful and appreciative I am of all the people who made this listening tour a resounding success. After traveling 3,600 miles in my first 36 […]

State Board for Community Colleges to Consider 2023-24 Tuition and Fees at July Meeting

May 19, 2023
By Jim Babb

In accordance with Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges provides notice that it will consider tuition and mandatory fee increases for Virginia’s […]

New VCCS Chancellor hits the road to visit all of Virginia’s Community Colleges in his first weeks on the job

Dr. David Doré hit the ground running when he began his service as the new VCCS Chancellor. He was determined to meet with students, faculty and staff at all of […]

Faculty members from Virginia’s Community Colleges recognized at New Horizons Conference for service above and beyond

April 24, 2023
By Jim Babb

For putting the needs of their students first…for their contributions to college and community…for their work that helps other instructors…VCCS faculty members from across the state were honored at the […]

New Horizons Conference spotlights ways to create sense of belonging for students at Virginia’s Community Colleges

April 24, 2023
By Jim Babb

With a focus on improving the college experience for students on our campuses across Virginia, this year’s VCCS New Horizons conference (“Beyond Ideas”) attracted 650 faculty and staff to Roanoke […]

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